The Norman municipal council approved 8-1 The phasing plan of the Rock Creek entertainment district during a special meeting on Tuesday.
Board member 5 Michael Nash voted against.
The phasing plan was originally on the board of April 22 of the council, but has been postponed in a vote of 5 to 4 Referendum petition case.
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Phasing plan
The phasing planwhich is included on Tuesday agendadescribes the construction calendar of the Rock Creek entertainment district and the investment amounts of each component of the project. According to A staff reportThe total cost of the project is around $ 622 million, although costs can vary by 15%.
Part 1, or “anchor project”, would understand:
• Infrastructure and parts of the project for mixed use: January 1-Dec. 31, 2032.
• Versatile performance place and sports arena: November 1, 2026-Dec. 31, 2029.
Part 2, or “mixed use project”, would include:
• Public and private infrastructures of public services and rainwater: January 1 to December 31, 2032.
• Plaza Community Outdoor: July 1, 2027-June 30, 2029.
• At 140,000 square feet of retail and catering space: July 1, 2027-June 30, 2029.
• A 150 room hotel: January 1, 2031-Dec. 31, 2032.
Part 2 projects which are subject to market demand include:
• Up to 180,000 square feet of office space: January 1, 2031-Dec. 31, 2032.
• About 500 multifamilial housing units: July 1, 2027-Dec. 31, 2032.
• Up to 177 medium housing units of density and multifamilial housing: January 1, 2031-Dec. 31, 2032.
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4:07 p.m.
The phasing plan was approved during a vote of 8-1, with the member of the Council 5 Michael Nash against him.
The meeting is adjourned.
3.30 p.m.
The member of the Council 3, the member of the BREE MONTOYA Council, who voted against the formation of the Félicité committee and the Rock Creek Entertainment District project, said that she did not like that the Council was and simply because it would vote to approve the project, does not mean that it was favorable.
“I understand the desire and the passion to do nothing before the rules of the Supreme Court (Oklahoma), …” said Montoya. “I don’t like where I am right now. I don’t like that we are in this position, but just because I vote in favor of this article … does not mean that I accept this.”
The member of the Council 7, the member of the Council and elected mayor, Stephen Tyler Holman, showed his disapproval of the project and declared that this had brought an animosity among the Norman residents.
Holman thinks that Norman residents should have voted on the project during the summer when the council approved a special election and in the fall after the petition collection.
Holman has asked for clarifications on the question of whether people who do not live in the entertainment district area or stores in the region will be assigned by the creation of a tax funding district.
“I heard again and again that if you do not have a property there, you don’t buy it, then your taxes will not go to the entertainment district, but it’s not correct,” said Holman. “It is planned to have a negative impact on the general fund of the city from the first year that it is built. If this happens, the city will have to make these income somewhere. ”
3:19 p.m.
The member of the Council 4, the member of the Council Helen Grant, asked the city’s prosecutor, Rick Knighton, what are the potential results if the decision of the County Judge of Cleveland, Jeff Virgin, is confirmed or if the voters approve of the tif’s order.
“If you approve the motion as modified, you would meet the provisions of the Economic Development Administration which requires an increase in the tax capacity to approve or disapprove of the phasing plan and,” said Knighton. “In these circumstances, I don’t think you are faced with an additional financial risk.”
Knighton said that if the decision was rejected, the project would go to a public vote. Since the decision is still held, the project is still in motion.
Grant said that many members of the council had asked for a legal advisor to what would happen if he rejected or postponed the phasing plan.
2:50 p.m.
During the public comments, Rob Norman, the lawyer who represents the appeal against Virgin’s decision, said that the municipal council is subject to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
“Right now, you are part of this in instance dispute, whether or not they are named,” said Norman. “You have the fiduciary obligation to do what (district 4) member of the Council (Helen) has just done so that you can do and wait for this referendum petition process to be finished.”
2:45 p.m.
The Council moved to the phasing plan of the Rock Creek entertainment district. The member of the Council 4, the member of the Council Helen Grant, proposed an amendment to reflect the current legal procedures against the project.
The council approved the amendment during a vote of 8-1. Board 1 member of the Austin Ball Council voted against the amendment.
2:40 p.m.
Norman’s budget director Kim Coffman said Norman produces 5 billion gallons per year between the water treatment plant, wells and purchases at Oklahoma City. The water treatment plant produces around 3.5 billion gallons of water each year, the wells produce 1.5 billion and around 300 to 500 million gallons are purchased each year in Oklahoma City.
2:37 p.m.
Norman’s budget manager Kim Coffman said that the planned end funds in the sanitation fund for the financial year ending for 2026 is $ 4.8 million.
2:31 p.m.
Norman’s budget director Kim Coffman said Norman collects 110,000 tonnes of residential and commercial waste. Norman also collects 40,000 tonnes each year of garden waste and compost in waste and compost facilities.
Coffman compared the Norman waste disposal services rates to 17 other cities. The Norman rate is $ 17.50 per month, including recycling. Four cities had less than Norman prices, including MOORE at $ 11.75 (without recycling), EDMOND at $ 16.93 (with recycling), ENID at $ 16 (without recycling) and Newcastle at $ 14.46 (without recycling).
2:15 p.m.
Norman’s budget director Kim Coffman made a presentation of the business fund budget offered by the year 2026.
Coffman said that works funds are separate from the General City Fund for both the objective and the structure.
“Although the General Fund is mainly supported by tax revenue and is used to provide services to the public as a whole, business funds work more as businesses,” said Coffman. “Because of this commercial structure, the municipal council addresses decisions related to works funds with a different state of mind.”
2 p.m.
Mayor Larry Heikkila has announced that the municipal council would limit public comments to 30 minutes. The Council will hear the budget of corporate funds 2026.